You all know the name Prodrive I

Post by **Ben** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:58 pm

:-D err yeh, err, pm lost in the post ... dang .. forgot all about this ... sorry - but I'm definitely still interested.

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:14 pm

Cool, I am defo very very very keen on this, if we can get it sorted with a few of us all teh better, otherwise I will most probably go for it myself anyway.

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:29 pm

Am I missing something, or is this a bit steep for a shared instructed day using your own car?

I've been wondering about a day with these guys just off the M11 - http://www.langleyparkrallyschool.co.uk. Cost is

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:45 pm

That is good value but I think the Prodrive day that Ben has forgotten to find out about (*ahem*) is more about the nuances of your own car and your control of it.

I have absolutely no interest in driving someone elses car quick or learning the limits of a VX220, whereas specific coaching with my own car sounds two thumbs fresh :thumb: :thumb:

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:16 pm

I'm with Stu on that one.

Nothing like showing up to be told "Sorry our superduper rally car is in for service but we have a 1.1 Fiesta for today"

I like to think my car is a bit one off, whether good or bad, but it's the one I'd prefer to learn a few pointers in.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:19 pm

BTW Having been stung for

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:35 pm

Points taken.

Might be worth having a chat with Mark Stevens, TrackMasters organiser and scoob/evo owner. I did a couple of his driver training days when I got my first scoob and really enjoyed and learnt from them. They use North Weald, the cost is about half that of Prodrive, 12 cars max and 2/3 experienced ARDS instructors:

http://www.track-masters.co.uk/traindays.asp

Would be pretty cool to get a dozen of us together and do a BP dedicated day, bbq for lunch etc (Lucy came along on the last one I did, and organised the bbq along with Mark). I know Mark a bit, and would happily chat possibilities with him...

Andy

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:37 pm

We have our own intructors in BigPower in the form of Maxx.

I am sure that if we organise a driver tuition day we could liaise with Malcolm to share the costs.

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:53 pm

Would most definitely be up for that!

Anyone know about the security of North Weald's future as a venue? Was looking dodgy a year ago, have things changed? Tis convenient for most of us, much more so than west midlands.

Andy

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:00 pm

Sorry Andy but I've also done a few of Mark's 'training days' as you know, (remember Bruntingthorpe?) and personally, I didn't rate them. It was a couple of years ago now and I would hope things have changed for the better.

Andy Walsh, who's a bloody good driver, runs training courses at North Weald for less cost per driver but it's on a one to four basis for ~